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Gender Equality Key to Building Victoria’s Future Workforce, Says WHISE
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has called for urgent, gender-transformative reforms to Victoria’s education and training systems in a submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Inquiry into Student Pathways to In-Demand Industries. Drawing on local research, workforce partnerships, and program evaluation, the WHISE submission reveals that systemic gender inequality—manifested through unsafe training environments, cultural…
New Reports Pave the Way for Safer, More Respectful Vocational Education and Training Environments
22 July 2025 The Training for Respect Project, supported by the WorkWell Respect Fund, today announced the release of two pivotal reports aimed at addressing workplace gendered violence within Vocational Education and Training (VET) learning environments. These comprehensive documents provide crucial insights and a strategic framework for fostering safer and more equitable training organisations across…
Nice Work if You Can Get It: Project update
The Nice Work if You Can Get It project is gaining momentum as we continue to build a gender-equitable manufacturing industry in Southern Melbourne. A collaborative initiative between Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), Chisholm TAFE, and the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA), the project is recognised as a key action under the…
Are we training for respect? A Study into the Incidence and Drivers of Workplace Gendered Violence in Victorian Registered Training Organisations
Introduction Welcome to the information page for the study “Are We Training for Respect?”, which is part of the broader Training for Respect project. This initiative, led by Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), aims to understand and address workplace gendered violence in Victorian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). Your participation is crucial in helping…
Training for Respect partnership to address gendered violence in Victoria’s Vocational and Education Training Sector
Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is leading a groundbreaking initiative, as a new large-scale project funded by the Victorian Government, to combat workplace gendered violence. Supported by WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell Respect Fund, the project “Training for Respect” aims to establish a sustainable infrastructure for Victoria’s adult education and training sector to address and…
Breaking Menopause Stigma and Promoting Workplace Awareness
In recognition of Menopause Month, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), a leading feminist organisation focused on women’s health and wellbeing, is spearheading important initiatives to address the challenges surrounding menopause and perimenopause. Recognising the need to lift the stigma, raise awareness about symptoms, encourage help-seeking behaviours, and advocate for workplace support, WHISE is…